Tragedy and notices from South Holland in 1925
The four year old Gilbert VanderAa died at St. Margaret's hospital Hammond from spinal meningitis and appendicitis. Funeral was held at the VanderAa grandparents' home with Rev. P. Van Dyke. Sophia Sjoerdsma, age 21, died after influenza and ten months bedridden. services were at home on State street. Several vacation travels are noted among local residents, including VanderAa and Mee Boer parties to Niagara Falls, others to Toronto and Denver, with health and family visits. A Fox Terrier named Spotty is lost between Indiana avenue and 151st street, with a reward offered by T. L. VanderAa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore
Nicholas VanderAa
Jacob
Ray Meeboer
Niagara Falls
George Gibson
Toronto
Can
Geneva VanZanten
Gray Hawk
Harold DeYoung
Denver
Colo
Nelson Dalenberg
Emily
Peoria
Cornelius Dalenberg
Nelson
Auto Crash Kills Erz Family In South Dakota Tragedy
In South Dakota near Morristown a car carrying Mathias Erz and family was struck by a Chicago Milwaukee and Saint Paul passenger train just after noon. Erz and his 20 month old daughter Virginia died. Mrs Erz and Steve Anderson were seriously injured. Edward Willigan escaped unharmed by leaping from the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Edward Willigan
Ora Willigan
Riverdale
Morristown
S. D
Mathias Erz
Watauga
Virginia
Erz
Steve Anderson
Chicago
Ed. Willigan
Calumet City Sewage Project Clears Key Approvals
At a Chicago Sanitary District meeting trustees authorized buying twenty acres at Burnham avenue and the Grand Calumet river for a sewage plant and pumping station to serve Calumet City and Burnham. The council will let contracts for an eight foot diameter deep main sewer along Burnham avenue and lateral sewers on Sibley and 154th and 149th streets. Contracts for Croissant development sewers were previously let. Additional Burnham avenue sewers will drain into the Little Calumet River and be finished before November 1. A building boom is anticipated this fall and next spring.
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Chicago Sanitary District Trustees
Burnham Avenue
Grand Calumet River
Calumet City
Burnham
159Th Street
Sibley
154Th
149Th Streets
Little Calumet
Orange fruit name origin traced to naranj via Persia
The historical note identifies the original term for orange as naranj and claims its spread from southeastern China through Persia. It highlights linguistic and trade routes linking Asia to the Middle East and Europe.
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Persia
China
Local Church Services and Michigan Travel Notes
Rev DeGrootes of Grand Rapids will conduct services at the First Reformed Church this Sunday. Mrs Swets and daughters of Grand Rapids are vacationing with relatives. Delia Wichers visiting Zeeland with Miss Mary Wichers. Bessie Lich leaves for Niagara Falls for vacation. Anna Miller spent Sunday at the Verkaik home. Peter Kikkert and family auto trip to the Dells of Wisconsin. Meeter De Leuw Keesen Schuringa camping at Starved Rock. Dorothy Fieldhouse spending a week with her aunt in Stillman Valley. Sidney VanTil suffers from blood poison in his arm. Lucile Muller returns from Chicago visit. The three year old son of Mr and Mrs Harry VanderAa died after a short illness. Our sympathy goes to the bereaved parents.
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DeGrootes
Grand Rapids
First Reformed Church
Swets
Mich
Delia Wichers
Zeeland
Mary Wichers
Bessie Lich
Niagara Falls
Anna Miller
Verkaik
Peter Kikkert
Dells
Wisconsin
Henry Meeter
John de Leuw
John Keesen
Philip Schuringa
Starved Rock
Dorothy Fieldhouse
Stillman Valley
Sidney VanTil
Lucile Muller
Chicago
Harry VanderAa
Calumet Vegetable Show Dates and Local Road Updates
News notes report Torrence Avenue repairs near Oakglen to Bernice road with openings planned by September 1 and 5 for the Torrence stretch to 167th street. Also announces VanHeeste family moving to 182nd Street and Torrence Avenue and shares health and farming community updates ahead of the September 5 show at Bock's hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torrence Ave
Oakglen
Bernice Road
Bock’s Hall
Torrence Avenue
167Th Street
VanHeeste
182Nd Street
Edw. Ooms
Henry Paarlberg
Cook County
Farmer’s & Truck Gardeners’ Assn
Riverdale Village to Install Water Meters by November 1925
A village ordinance requires water meters in all Riverdale residences by November 1 1925. Application forms are available from the Village Clerk or Supt of Water and meters are on hand. George L Koehler Village Clerk.
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President and Board of Trustees
Riverdale
George L. Koehler
Antecedents of Modern Writing Paper
The article credits T'sai-lun of China with producing the first paper sheet in 75 A.D. after 30 years of effort, using mulberry bark as raw material and refining processes that foreshadow modern papermaking, replacing crude plant leaves and bark.
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American Forestry Association
T’sai-lun
China
Theatres Week Film Lineup With Comedies and Dramas
The program features Lefty Flynn in Speed Wild and Dinky Doodle cartoons plus Jimmy Aubrey comedy. Sunday offers A Woman's Faith from Ladies' Home Journal, Alma Rubens and Percy Marmont in Miracle, plus Felix cat cartoon. Tue and Wed August 4 and 5 present Doris Kenyon with Milton Sills in I Want My Man about women who love and lose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lefty Flynn
Jimmy Aubrey
Ladies’ Home Journal
Miracle
Alma Rubens
Percy Marmont
Felix Cat
Doris Kenyon
Milton Sills
Man
Riverdale Theatre Weekend Screenings
Saturday shows feature Kenneth McDonald in The Coast Patrol with Esops Fables and a comedy. Sunday presents Grounds for Divorce starring Florence Vidor Matt Moore and Louise Fazenda. Midweek screens The Light of Western Stars with Jack Holt Noah Berry and Billie Dove a vivid shootout tale of civilization vs outlawry set in Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth McDonald
the Coast Patrol
Florence Vidor
Matt Moore
Louise Fazenda
Jack Holt
Noah Berry
Billie Dove
Zane Grey
Arizona Wilds
The Kingdom of God Was the Family of Jesus Christ
A church notice urges self examination about membership in Christ's family. Aug 2 service at 10:80 am discusses readiness for death and spiritual obstacles, inviting attendance and reflection. Mid summer communion is planned for Aug 9 with a follow up notice to come in next week's Pointer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Cockroach Name Traced to Spanish Roots in Nature Talk
Nature Magazine notes the term cockroach derives from cucaracha and discusses how family disputes among roach lines limit infestation to a single species per area, offering a certain comfort in the pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature Magazine
Lie
The Maison Carree Temple at Nimes France
The Maison Carree in Nimes France is regarded as the most perfect remaining example of a Roman temple. It is believed to have been constructed in the second century of the present era.
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Nimes
France
Highest Talent in Maintaining Kind Relations
The quote notes that no greater talent exists than keeping kindly and helpful relations with uncongenial human beings. It emphasizes patience and tact as essential qualities in social conduct.
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William Mau
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Ohio
Gladstones
137Th Street
August C. Reich
Indiana Ave
Treining Company
159Th and
Woodlawn Ave
South Holland, Ill
Delco Light
Frigidaire
Harvey
Theodore Werner
Michigan Avenue
Teninga Bros
House of Service
Puliman
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